乃琼护法，即大护法王白哈尔（白哈尔的事业化身），属于世间护法神。随着藏传佛教的发展，乃琼护法不单为莲花生大师和桑耶寺的护法，还成为格鲁派的重要护法。作为达赖喇嘛和噶厦政府的首席预言师，乃琼护法在世间的代言人被封为大喇嘛，官至三品。（以上摘自“龘藏”）

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Nechung Chogyang, is a title, the 'Religious Protector of Nechung (small place)' Monastery. His proper name is Dorje Dragden. In English he is commonly referred to as the Nechung Oracle. Dorje Dragden is the chief minister in the retinue of Pehar Gyalpo a worldly deity (god, spirit) appointed as a protector of Buddhism. According to legend Pehar, originally from the north western region of Bata Hor, was subjugated by Padmasambhava in the 8th century. The official Nechung Monastery is located just below the large Drepung Monastery on the west side of Lhasa, Tibet, China. Nechung Chogyong is the principal oracle for the Ganden Podrang government and the Dalai Lamas since the time of the Great 5th Dalai Lama, Ngagwang Lobzang Gyatso (1617-1682).

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